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I have always been curious as to how the Indian women’s national garb i.e the Sari would evolve over time. At a time when our lexicon includes phrases like “it’s a small world” and “globalization”, I wondered what form this draped attire would assume to finally fit in with the rest of the world. Well …
Footwear from dead animals? Creepy right? Personally I am weirded by this. As much as I support art in fashion, using dead animals as shoes is plainly gross and bizarre. As per The Virtual Shoe Museum, German artist Iris Schieferstein, has been designing or using dead animals to create footwear for many years now. Following …
Giorgio Armani’s Fall 2012 collection was full of surprises. It included menswear inspired black and grey tailored pants suits paired with fedoras. Also included in the collection were opulent fur-like coats in bold colors reminding us of bygone eras. The collection featured an array of tailored and fitted dresses in bold orange and pink colors …
With movies like “Twilight” and series like “True Blood” and “The Vampire Diaries” enjoying a hugely successful run, it was time for vampire inspiration to hit the Fashion world. We did not have to wait long for that to happen. For her Spring/Summer 2012 collection designer Iris van Herpen along with shoemaker United Nude unveiled …
At a recent shoot in New York City, Debra Messing and Uma Thurman were spotted dressed up from head to toe in dazzling Indian clothing. No, they were not filming a Bollywood movie. There were actually shooting an episode for the new drama “Smash” which is co-produced by Steven Spielberg. In my …
I don’t know what to think of this dress. Designer Stephane Rolland’s show stopping finale at Paris fashion show included a 110 lbs red jersey dress. The red dress with layers and layers of fabric was modelled by Yasmin Le Bon. With all that fabric, walking down the runway was a challenge for Yasmin and …
Silkworms move over, its time for the spiders to take over the textile world. For centuries silkworms were used for making silk and now the textile team from Godley and Peers after extensive research have designed this golden cape made from spider silk. The Golden Orb spider, a rare species from Madagascar produces these gorgeous …
Believe it or not, this t-Shirt actually cost $400,000. No, it is not a joke. I could not believe my eyes either, so I had to check it out. These are the reasons given by the UK manufacturer to justify the cost of this $400,000 t-shirt. They are made from 100% organic …
India is calling and Western designers are scrambling to tap into the budding emerging market. The latest to join this craze is Parisian design house Chanel. Check out Chanel’s Indian-Inspired Pre-Fall 2012 runaway show. The only thing I would like to nitpick about this collection is that it is too literal. In his …
I confess to being a fan of design rather than a slave of designer and brand names. So when I came across these gorgeous Christian Louboutin pumps, I have to say I am partly converted. These pumps with their luxuriously embellished Indian embroidery are simply daring. As someone who grew up in India, this traditional …
Can you be modest and fashionable at the same time? If you are Rabia Z then the answer is yes. An emerging designer, Rabia is proving to the world modesty is fashionable one runaway show at a time. She designs for Muslim women who want to look trendy and modern without baring their skin. At …
Vow! I never thought I would ever see an Indian rickshaw in New York City. Maybe it could soon be a reality if fashion retailer Anthropologie has their way. They are offering for sale a limited edition Indian inspired rickshaw. They have taken this humble means of transport of the masses and imported it to …
Versace for H&M collection will hit all H&M stores on Nov 17th. Here is a preview of some of their pieces for both men and women. Check it out. In my opinion many of the pieces are whimsical and all over the place, but I would die for the studded leather jacket and the pink …
I have to admit, I love following First Lady Michelle Obama and her Fashion choices. I think she is very fashion forward and does not hesitate to take risks. From wearing lesser known designers, to wearing understated and affordable clothing from J.Crew and H&M, she has done it all. Having said that and being a …
GOT MILK? Milk producers can now add a new tagline WEAR MILK! Yeah, you heard it right. In not so distant future, wearing milk might become a reality. A microbiology student from Germany, Anke Domaske, has successfully made fabric out of milk. She used casein which is a protein from milk and invented a process …
